The IRB will no longer electronically stamp the protocol/research summary or advertisements. These materials will still be ‘approved’ by the IRB but the electronic stamp will not be used. Consent forms and Questionnaire Cover Letters will still be stamped, although the look will be different. Please review the Frequently Asked Questions document regarding electronic stamps which will provide more information about this change and how the transition will be facilitated.

There is a new consent template for Main Campus researchers (there are also new parental permission and consent templates with authorization language). These templates have been updated in an effort to provide better instruction and to help researchers include required elements of informed consent. The templates were revised with input from main campus researchers.